India and Pakistan Divide

Berlin Airlift

After a year of the Soviet Union holding their people hostage in West Berlin, American planes had airlifted supplies for the people.
where: Germany

Oct 29, 1956

Suez Canal Crisis

Israeli armed forces pushed into Egypt toward the Suez Canal after Egyptian president Nasser nationalized the canal in July of that same year, initiating the Suez Crisis.In the ending of the crisis, the British, French and Israeli governments withdrew their troops.
Where: Egypt/ Suez Canal

Oct 4, 1957

Soviet Union launches first satelite

IN the race technology, Soviet Union proves they are superior by launching the first satellite 'Sputnik' to space in the era of technology.
Where: USSR

Jul 29, 1958

NASA was created

NASA was created in response to the Soviet Union for releasing 'Sputnik' also was made by the fact Americans believed they were falling behind in the technology race.
Where:USA

1961

Invasion of Pigs

Kennedy allowed a secret invasion of Cuba and used 1,500 Cubans who exited Castro's dictatorship.Which this had lead to a failure of uprising opposed to communist in Cuba by the U.S.
Where: Cuba

1975

Vietnam War

two leaders, Ho Chi Minh, a communist leader of north wanting independence, and Ngo Dinh Diem, leader of the south wanting democracy. After time, the countries concluded a peace agreement and North Vietnam taking over making the country communist
Where: Vietnam

Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

Korean War

Korean war began when North Korean communist army spanned over the 38th parallel to swarm China. The Soviet Union supported communism in North Korea and America supported the democracy in South Korea due to President Harry Truman sending forces . After 3 years of war, they decided to sign a treaty where neither country won and Korea remained divided.
Where: 38th Parallel

Period: 1958 to 1961

Great Leap Forward

Steel production was really cheap and low in quality. Which lead the people to melt anything they owned out of metal such as their pots,pans, and tools. This revolution was meant to promote greater production of steel which had failed and caused communes for about 5,000 families. Officials had to lie about their amount of harvests so the government can send grain abroad which caused food shortage and 20 million people died of starvation
Where: China